The Coda Pathocyst marks the latest addition to Warframe’s array of Glaive weapons, debuting alongside the other Coda gear in the Techrot Encore update. In comparison, the original Pathocyst lags behind in strength when pitted against its counterpart, the Cerata. The Cerata Glaive excels with a heavy attack that guarantees a Toxin proc upon explosion, making it highly effective against Corpus enemies.
On the other hand, the Coda Pathocyst triggers a Viral proc under similar circumstances. At first glance, this feature may seem less impactful, as Viral status effects are easily attainable from various sources within players’ loadouts. Ideally, you would prefer to have Viral status applied through another means while the Glaive itself delivers damage efficiently.
However, the enhanced statistics of the Coda Pathocyst make a compelling case for utilizing a 5-Forma build. Let’s delve deeper into its advantages and understand its place among other Glaives in Warframe.
Evaluating the Coda Pathocyst in Comparison to Other Glaives
The Coda Pathocyst significantly outperforms the original variant, showcasing Glaive Prime-like critical statistics with a 24% chance and a 2.5x multiplier for charged throws, compared to Glaive Prime’s 26% and 2.6x. Moreover, it boasts an impressive base status chance of 38%.
The primary limitation remains the requisite Viral proc during heavy attacks, which compels players to adopt a Melee Influence strategy. In this regard, the Falcor and Xoris may outshine the Coda Pathocyst, especially in crowd-clearing scenarios. Yet, the Coda Pathocyst shines in dealing damage to single targets, bolstered by its superior stats.
If you’re tackling challenging enemies like the Techrot Babau in missions such as Hellscrub in Hollvania, you may find that the Coda Pathocyst can outperform the Xoris, Falcor, or even Glaive Prime. Nevertheless, for general use against mobs, both the Falcor and the Cerata are more viable options, particularly when facing Corpus foes.
Optimal Coda Pathocyst Build in Warframe
Given its impressive critical stats, leveraging Melee Animosity can be beneficial for enhancing damage output with the Coda Pathocyst. However, a Melee Influence build typically provides the best overall performance in most situations.
To maximize effectiveness, mirror the strategy implemented with the Cerata or Glaive Prime: charge-throw and execute a heavy explosion using the alt-fire feature before the Glaive makes contact with enemies. While some players may attempt to accumulate Electric procs through regular attacks, it may be challenging to achieve this consistently, as Glaives are intended for mid-range engagements.
Recommended Mods:
- Astral Twilight (Stance Mod)
- Whirlwind (Exilus Slot); alternatives include a Tennokai Mod
- Galvanized Steel (V Forma)
- Amalgam Organ Shatter (V Forma)
- Volcanic Edge
- Vicious Frost
- Volatile Quick Return
- Focus Energy
- Galvanized Elementalist (D Forma)
- Galvanized Reflex (V Forma)
Arcane Recommendation:
- Melee Influence
Progenitor Element:
Choosing Electricity as your element is essential. If Eleanor’s stock isn’t equipped with it, you can adjust this setting later via Valence Override (Elemental Vice). Although Focus Energy is incorporated into the build, emphasizing a higher weightage in Electricity increases the likelihood of proccing Influence.
The secondary element, Blast, should also be considered given the weapon’s elevated status chance, enhancing the chance of triggering blast effects during explosions, which offers valuable crowd control capabilities.
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